Parts of the Washington Examiner article:
"As of March 2023, there were 79,937 people in shelter placement in New York City (including humanitarian relief centers) — a 77% increase since the start of the Adams administration on January 1st, 2022. This is due in large part to the influx of newcomers. Our shelter system is full, and we are running out of funds, staff, and space," the policy brief reads.
"The city is also in the early stage of being able to assist asylum seekers in relocating to their preferred city of choice. Ultimately, New York City isn’t equipped to meet the complex needs of asylum seekers given their current rapid rate of arrival," the policy brief says.
“There are cities in the state and across the country that … want to play the role,” he continued. “They realize that this is a national problem.”
“Please don’t ask me which cities because I don’t need you running to the cities and stopping them,” he said. “I know you enjoy pitting cities against cities, so we are not giving you that information.”
Politico article on the subject:
https://www.politico.com/news/2023/03/07/eric-adams-plans-to-resettle-asylum-seekers-across-u-s-00085858
